Marqise Lee hopes to land with the Jets

On the offensive side of the ball, there’s no more intriguing prospect this year that USC receiver Marqise Lee. (Other than, you know, Johnny Manziel.)

The 2012 Biletnikoff Award winner, Lee’s production slipped dramatically in 2013. So which guy will show up at the next level?

The receiver-needy Jets could be eyeballing Lee at No. 18. He hopes they are.

“They’re a great organization,” Lee told Brian Costello of the New York Post. “They made me feel at home and made it feel like a place you want to play.”

Lee continues to attribute last year’s subpar play to injury.

“Unfortunately I had [a knee] injury that I couldn’t control,” Lee said. “That caused me to miss [three] games and didn’t let me perform to my potential. That’s really about it. I’m 100 percent now and I’m back to where I am. Nothing has changed. I’m going to come out and do what I’m supposed to.”

While some believe Lee will slide out of round one, others think he’ll go in the 18-to-26 range. At No. 18 are the Jets, and while the pick would be gutsy, the upside would provide more of exactly what the Jets need on offense.

As a Jets fan I think this is Marqise Lee saying ‘I hope I get taken as high as #18.” If the Jets trade out of the first round or down to 26-32 range I don’t think Lee would be as happy to be with the Jets.

Marquise Lee is a beast. If you followed USC the last 2 years, he was their consistent star. Last year he played limping and his toughness was pretty impressive. Go back 1 year and you will see why some were talking him as a Heisman candidate and a surefire top 5 pick. He will probably last till 18 with Watkins and Mike Evans but I would still consider that a steal.

I just watched last years Cleveland game
Milliner had an INT. and also a PD
But was also picked on as his man caught
passes he also in pass coverage ran with his back
to the QB and just raised his arms
Pass was not caught but that used to be pass
Interference. Was not called—–Next play
was same thing. Same route Poor coverage

I also want us to pick a WR but wouldn’t be
surprised if we wentWR or corner or if
Idzix trades for a corner—-definaly a need

He would immediately be their #1 wr that’s one of very few teams who are drafting in the mid to late part of the draft who has the position open .

somethinghappeninghere says:May 6, 2014 5:48 PM

Since we’re talking Jets here, yes I can see them taking the rich man’s Stephen Hill when they need at least one CB and Rexy will whine like heck if they don’t get one….sorry, I just do not trust USC WRs…as if Robert Woods is that great either. I’ll be really surprised if they go offense in round 1. Except for Sanchez (who really was offensive!), the Jets have gotten:

Rarely do I agree with the consensus of Jets Fans, but he is a reach at 18 and a very distant in talent from the Top 2 WR. In fact, Brandin Cooks would be a better fit. The Jets have lots of picks and can take a CB here and still get equal talent WR in 2nd. Besides if Ebron, Dennard, Gilbert are there, they pick them. Personally, I think they go Beckham anyway and Marquise is tooting his own horn.